Skunk, SOCAL isn't the easiest place to emulate Mayberry USA. A "'community" doesn't have to be spatial. Join a few groups or classes such as a basic Red Cross first aid course, volunteer nieghborhood watch program etc. You will soon network with like minded individuals and groups. One suggestion, emulate our forum policies at first; no overt politics, religon etc. My small network is very diverse. We learned to like each other as people and share knowledge and resources. Political/religous hostility becomes silly after getting lost hiking together ;O)